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What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?

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Thermal expansion of solids, liquids and gases

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What happens to the particles in a solid when it is heated?.

  1. A.They move closer together
  2. B.They vibrate more
  3. C.They move freely
  4. D.They become fixed

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Thermal Expansion

When solids, liquids, and gases are heated, they expand due to increased particle movement. Solids expand slightly, liquids expand more, and gases expand the most.

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    State the effect of heating on solids.

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